Patients come in all different shapes, sizes and cultural backgrounds and health isn’t a one size fits all policy. We need to ensure we can work as safe, and trusted healthcare professionals and that we can adapt our approach and communication styles dependent on the scenario or situation at hand.

The medical radiation sciences are increasingly used to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in children including plain X-rays, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, bone and PET scans and radiation therapy. Children attending any of our departments, can experience uncertainty, anxiety, distress and just overall being frightened of the equipment so we need to tailor make our approach to children in a way that reduces sub optimal or uncomfortable interactions within our departments.

Special Thanks to:

A. Murphy (Advanced Practitioner Radiographer + Managing Editor Radiopedia)

G. Thomas - (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

The medical radiation sciences are increasingly used to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in children including plain X-rays, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, bone and PET scans and radiation therapy.

Children attending any of our departments, can experience uncertainty, anxiety, distress and just overall being frightened of the equipment so we need to tailor make our approach to children in a way that reduces sub optimal or uncomfortable interactions within our departments.

Special Thanks to:

A. Murphy (Advanced Practitioner Radiographer + Managing Editor Radiopaedia)

G. Thomas - (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

We work as integral interdisciplinary team members and bring our piece of the puzzle to many patient pathways. However, there is a team of health professionals that advocate for their patients, and one that we can work closely alongside in both private and public clinical spaces are physiotherapists.

In this episode, we dive into the synergy between radiographers and physiotherapists as well as the importance of medical imaging to assist the physio's management and how integral clear communication is when working within a team.

Special Thanks to:

B. Shepherd (Physiotherapist, QLD Health)

G. Thomas - (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Sometimes patients come to our imaging suites for diagnosis, however, they can also come for interventional procedures in any of our modalities.

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) is a common imaging modality in many metropolitan centres, that uses live fluoroscopy imaging to clearly visualise blood vessels without any interference from any other overlying anatomical structures and organs. It can be used in the acute setting, as well as in cases where the pathology is chronic.

This episode then throws a curveball into another avenue of where Will has found himself working as a trained Medical Radiation Practitioner to where he is now all those years later...

Special Thanks to:

W. Groombridge (Angiography Radiographer + Project Officer NSW-MOH)

G. Thomas - (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Not all medical imaging modalities use ionising radiation, some use the tools of vibration.

Take medical ultrasound for example, still lets us see right through our patients, however, rather than using the X-Ray section of the electromagnetic spectrum, ultrasound uses a probe (transducer) to emit sound waves at various frequencies to be able to distinguish between different tissues within the body. Ultrasound, like many other imaging modalities, can be used in a wide variety of clinical applications to demonstrate pathology or visualise anatomy. Let's probe Gina to find out more!

Special Thanks in this episode to:

G. Michielsen (Sonographer)

G. Thomas (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Where do patients with Peek-A-Boo virus go?

To the ICU.

In all seriousness, the ICU is a fragile, high dependency unit that requires specialised staff and equipment to ensure the safety and care of it's patients. Patient's are cared for by a collaborative model of care, and various specialities of medicine and allied health care for each and every patient in the unit. We talk to Dr. Hannah in this pod episode, who takes us for a dive into the ICU.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

H. Hall (ICU Advanced Trainee)

G. Thomas (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

There is much more to physics than E=MC squared. Why is physics so heavily embedded in the Medical Radiation Course? What role does it play in our profession and degree. Can you get away with rote learning physics for your exam and then experience physics amnesia? We talk to a Medical Imaging Physicist to find out more.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

Jenny Diffey (Medical Physicist)

G. Thomas (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Sometimes we hear a patient’s story, but did we really listen? We all lead busy lives, and busy departments, but a value of what I am sure many of you can relate to, that I believe is the most fundamental attribute within healthcare is humanity. As clinicians we put the care into healthcare, and patient centered care is of utmost importance as we see people in their most vulnerable state. Caring for our patients goes beyond being professional button pushers and encompasses a wide range of interpersonal skills.

Special Thanks to:

Mr. M. Nelson (patient)

Mr. G. (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Many of us know of someone or perhaps even have lost someone as a result of a heart attack.

Minutes mean myocardium and a blockage to any of the coronary vessels is a medical emergency. When a patient’s life is in the balance, who is the one waiting to open up that vessel again to re-perfuse the heart muscle? and what does that even mean?

Today we talk to David, a Cardiology Advanced trainee within the NSW Public Health Sector who gives us some insight from 000 to the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. Tune in to find out just how the coronary arteries are assessed and re-opened.

Special thanks to;

D. Ferreira (Cardiology AT)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Reference:

Atherosclerosis. British Heart Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved February 8, 2022, from https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/atherosclerosis